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DV09 EFC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,134 mi
Last recorded82,134 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 EFC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 82,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

clutch peddle has movement side to side recommend attention

Fail 28 Aug 2026 82,132 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 76,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 69,839 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Aug 2024 69,836 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2023 63,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 56,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 56,916 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 55,073 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 55,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 52,964 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 48,408 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 48,408 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 45,590 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 9 May 2017 41,333 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2017 41,331 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

both front headlights were slightly too far right (adjusted)

Pass 12 May 2016 37,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

back box corroded

Fail 12 May 2016 37,874 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

back box corroded

Pass 14 May 2015 33,659 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 May 2015 33,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 May 2014 25,389 miles

front discs slightly pitted on edges

front tyres worn on inner

rear exhaust deteriorated

slight judder from rear brakes

Pass 5 Apr 2013 20,164 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2013 20,118 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 15,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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DV09 EFC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV09 EFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV09 EFC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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